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Master of Accountancy
- Pensacola, United States
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 30-credit master's preparing students for accounting careers.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Accountancy to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
- Advanced financial accounting and reporting. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Professional accountant in public practice
- Industry
- Government
- Not-for-profit organisations
Curriculum
- Fifteen credits of required courses (accounting theory
- Advanced financial accounting and reporting
- Accounting information systems
- Applied accounting seminar
- Ethics)
- Three business courses chosen from economics and finance options
- And two core electives such as taxation
- Business law
- Decision-making and control
- Or auditing and forensic accounting.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (US-accredited or comparable international degree) plus department approval
- Admission tests where the programme requires them
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree (US-accredited or comparable international degree) plus department approval, Admission tests where the programme requires them
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.5 (exams on or after 2026-01-21
- Duolingo new 1-6 scale)
- PTE Academic Duolingo 110
- Cambridge PTE Academic 53
- IELTS 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $13,650 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus (Pensacola) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business |
| Department | Accounting and Finance |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Full-time |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | University of West Florida graduate scholarship and assistantship opportunities vary by school and department. Individual opportunities may impose residency or funding restrictions. Program-level eligibility must be checked with the graduate school. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
1 Mar 2027
108 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 1 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $13,650 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,808 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.5 (exams on or after 2026-01-21, Duolingo new 1-6 scale), PTE Academic Duolingo 110, Cambridge PTE Academic 53, IELTS 6.